1 Peter 5:3

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1 Peter 5:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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Matthew 20:26

It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Matthew 23:8

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Matthew 23:9

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 23:10

Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

Mark 10:42

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Mark 10:43

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Mark 10:44

and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all.

Mark 10:45

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Luke 22:24

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Luke 22:25

So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

Luke 22:26

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Luke 22:27

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1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

1 Corinthians 3:9

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2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

3 John 1:9

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

1 Peter 2:9

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Deuteronomy 32:9

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Psalms 74:2

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Acts 20:28

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1 Corinthians 11:11

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Philippians 3:17

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Philippians 4:9

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

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2 Thessalonians 3:9

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